A NASCAR driver will be honoring local first responders and a fallen Louisville Metro Police Department officer when he hits the track this week.Ben Rhodes is preparing for a race Thursday at the Kentucky Speedway, but the Louisville native held a fundraiser Tuesday at Roosters on Dixie Highway called All Rhodes Lead to Kentucky Speedway.Raffles helped raise money for foundations related to first responders. People who showed up also got tickets to the race. Some of those people were first responders themselves. "They're all hanging out, having drinks, having a good time, and they don't get that (often)," Rhodes said. "They don't get recognized except for tragedies. And that's the disappointing part. Today's one of those days we try to just say thank you."Rhodes will be racing with the name of fallen LMPD Officer Nick Rodman and the Louisville Metro Police Foundation on his car. Rodman was killed last year in a crash during a police chase.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A NASCAR driver will be honoring local first responders and a fallen Louisville Metro Police Department officer when he hits the track this week.

Ben Rhodes is preparing for a race Thursday at the Kentucky Speedway, but the Louisville native held a fundraiser Tuesday at Roosters on Dixie Highway called All Rhodes Lead to Kentucky Speedway.

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Raffles helped raise money for foundations related to first responders.

People who showed up also got tickets to the race.

Some of those people were first responders themselves.

"They're all hanging out, having drinks, having a good time, and they don't get that (often)," Rhodes said. "They don't get recognized except for tragedies. And that's the disappointing part. Today's one of those days we try to just say thank you."

Rhodes will be racing with the name of fallen LMPD Officer Nick Rodman and the Louisville Metro Police Foundation on his car.